My Background
This is my 30th year of teaching and encouraging middle level students. Hurrah! I have a Masters Degree in Middle Level Education from Central Michigan University, and an Elementary Education degree from Illinois State University.
I have taught nearly every grade in the K-12 configuration and I also teach at the university level. I am presently an online instructor for Walden University. This is my fifth year at Anthem on the most dynamic team I have ever been on. I have taught in MN, MI, and IL.
I love teaching Middle School students! Each day is new and every moment unexpected. I also write curriculum for Sleeping Bear Press and author Roland Smith, check out his website at www.rolandsmith.com I spearheaded a team who traveled to Haiti in 2011. We trained over 70 teachers. I hope to return someday soon with my whole Awesome Team.
I have taught nearly every grade in the K-12 configuration and I also teach at the university level. I am presently an online instructor for Walden University. This is my fifth year at Anthem on the most dynamic team I have ever been on. I have taught in MN, MI, and IL.
I love teaching Middle School students! Each day is new and every moment unexpected. I also write curriculum for Sleeping Bear Press and author Roland Smith, check out his website at www.rolandsmith.com I spearheaded a team who traveled to Haiti in 2011. We trained over 70 teachers. I hope to return someday soon with my whole Awesome Team.
My Family
I have a one-year old granddaughter that already loves to read and is a drama queen. Her name is Eowyn pronounced A-O-Wyn. She is named after the warrior princess in Lord Of the Rings Trilogy.
I have an extremely musical husband, Gary, works for Grand Canyon University in Course Development and as a Professor of music; our daughter Sarah, is an accountant and has two HUGE dogs, and our son, Ben, a computer developer for FAST Enterprises, in St. Paul, MN and is married to Brittany who is happy to be a stay at home momma for Eowyn. We have a little Maltese furball that treats us like rock stars. I love dogs (and yes, pigs for those of you who know me already).
I have an extremely musical husband, Gary, works for Grand Canyon University in Course Development and as a Professor of music; our daughter Sarah, is an accountant and has two HUGE dogs, and our son, Ben, a computer developer for FAST Enterprises, in St. Paul, MN and is married to Brittany who is happy to be a stay at home momma for Eowyn. We have a little Maltese furball that treats us like rock stars. I love dogs (and yes, pigs for those of you who know me already).